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Outcasts United

An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference

by Warren St. John

Reading Level 8 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

In a small Southern town transformed by an influx of refugees, a determined coach brings together a diverse group of young soccer players to form a team called the Fugees. Through teamwork and resilience, these kids from war-torn countries find hope, friendship, and a sense of belonging. Their journey reveals how a community adapts and grows when faced with change and new challenges.

Representation & Themes

MulticulturalFamilyFriendshipSportsSocial JusticeComing of AgeImmigration

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

War & Conflict Poverty & Hardship Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9780385522045
Pages
336
Publisher
Random House
Published
December 1, 2009
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
103,289

Genres

Social Science

Subjects

Nonfiction -- Social Sciences -- Emigration & ImmigrationNonfiction -- Social Sciences -- SociologySports -- Miscellaneous -- History of SportsSports -- SoccerRefugee childrenEthnic relationsSoccer coachesCoachingSoccer teamsWomen coaches (Athletics)SoccerRefugeesBiographyRefugees, africaEmigration and immigrationSoccer, biographyGeorgia, biographyMufleh, lumaWomen coaches (athletics)--georgia--clarkston--biographySoccer teams--georgia--clarkstonSoccer coaches--georgia--clarkston--biographyRefugee children--georgia--clarkstonRefugees--africaSoccer--coachingSoccer--coaching--biographyRefugees--clarkston (ga.)Gv942.7.m84 s83 2009796.334